A visitor from - posted Thu May 30, 2013:It is an increíble picture. It is hard to beleave that is real. flight.

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed October 17, 2012:No matter how many times I look at it, it is still an astounding piece of flying and concentration, simply brilliant!

A visitor from - posted Sun July 1, 2012:Probably One Of The Most Popular Photos On Airliners But Its Amazing

A visitor from Poland posted Mon June 25, 2012:Now that's what I actually call a good airshow...

A visitor from United States posted Thu June 21, 2012:At first I said to my self , "the Russians invented a new air craft" But then when I realized that it was a formation I was convinced that I can die now because I had seen the best pilots of the whole world.I repeat I saw a new aircraft.

A visitor from - posted Tue May 22, 2012:Top gun in real life..awesome!

A visitor from India posted Tue May 22, 2012:LEVEL: RUSSIAN

A visitor from Brazil posted Thu May 3, 2012:This is one of those situation in wich a little sneeze can kill a man :)

A visitor from - posted Tue October 4, 2011:I thought its happened only in Top Gun movie...but this one is real!! awesome !!

A visitor from Portugal posted Tue May 10, 2011:Is this your idea of fun, Mav?

A visitor from - posted Wed January 12, 2011:Great photo

A visitor from - posted Wed October 20, 2010:Fantastic!!!

A visitor from - posted Tue October 5, 2010:WOW!

A visitor from - posted Sun September 12, 2010:What timing and kudos to the pilots for such a crazy stunt!

A visitor from Germany posted Sun August 22, 2010:Wow!

A visitor from - posted Wed April 14, 2010:Simply awesome. Adjectives are insufficient to describe the skills of the pilots. Nice job taking this pic.

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 10, 2010:I must first complement the expertise that this took for the pilots to just get into this position, hold it and not wreck. Then the quality and composition of the photo itself is quite amazing!

A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Thu February 25, 2010:Fantastic

A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Tue February 16, 2010:Incredible!!

A visitor from - posted Thu September 24, 2009:Just look at the skill level to fly this close!!!
The angle and clarity of the photo is great.

A visitor from United States posted Tue September 1, 2009:Amazing picture

A visitor from Russian Federation posted Wed August 26, 2009:On August 16, 2009 one of the pilots (Guards Colonel) from this group (called Russkiye Vityazi, Русские Витязи) Igor Tkachenko died on a tragic plain crash in dress rehearsal for MAKS (International Air Show, Zjukovsky). Rest in pease, Igor.

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon August 3, 2009:Majestic madness!!!

A visitor from - posted Thu June 18, 2009:25:Hows the wife and kids
20:Cant hear you over the engines...get in a little closer..

A visitor from India posted Sat March 14, 2009:Hats off to the Russian pilots. This mean machine is extremely maneuverable.Extremely mind blowing!!!

A visitor from Canada posted Thu January 15, 2009:These guys are very good pilot

A visitor from Croatia posted Wed December 17, 2008:I admire russian pilots. Their skills are unreacable.

A visitor from Japan posted Thu November 20, 2008:Its not just the picture that matters but the timming of the shot that adds grace to a picture. Thats the beauty if this pic, it deserve a score of 25 above 20 which the flight no speak out

A visitor from Canada posted Mon November 17, 2008:Great photo great piloting great great all round

A visitor from United States posted Mon November 3, 2008:Top Gun, anyone?

A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Sun October 26, 2008:"great shot!".

A visitor from Brazil posted Wed August 20, 2008:Very Nice shot!!

A visitor from India posted Sun August 17, 2008:These roussis are mad!every one of 'em..this is by far the most amazing piece of flying I have ever witnessed...maverick would have wet his pants if he ever saw this!

A visitor from Malaysia posted Mon June 30, 2008:This is what happens when the radio breaks down and they need to use hand signals to communicate. [j/k]

A visitor from Australia posted Tue April 22, 2008:Any closer and it would be called an aircraft.

A visitor from - posted Fri April 11, 2008:Great=)

A visitor from France posted Sun March 30, 2008:I can`t even drive a car this close to another... how did they do that!!! thats mind boogling... super photograph!

A visitor from Romania posted Sat March 29, 2008:EXCELENT MIRROR.

A visitor from Argentina posted Tue January 29, 2008:THE BEST OF THE BEST.........

A visitor from Puerto Rico posted Mon November 12, 2007:Sukhoi 20...Traffic, Eleven to Twelve O'Clock high, Same type...Report in sight...
We'll let you know when we have a visual, Sukhoi 20...
Great picture...!!

A visitor from United States posted Mon October 29, 2007:This Airplane is great

A visitor from Brazil posted Fri October 5, 2007:Very good photo excelent

A visitor from - posted Wed August 22, 2007:Russian pilots are crazy but the best! :)

A visitor from India posted Mon August 13, 2007:Awesome.....everything is so perfct

A visitor from Russian Federation posted Thu May 31, 2007:Russian pilots are crazy!

A visitor from United States posted Wed May 2, 2007:By far the best acrobatic pilots I have ever seen!! Congratulations to them, impressive skills!
For real, congratulations to the Russian Pilots!!

A visitor from Sweden posted Sun November 12, 2006:I had never seen such a beautifull and exact formation

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed October 25, 2006:That is incredible!!!

very TOP GUN esc!!

A visitor from United States posted Fri October 6, 2006:Imagine the airflow around each fuselage as both aircraft have to fly extremely close to each others slipstream/vortices! Amazing display of faith in the laws of physics.

A visitor from United States posted Sun September 10, 2006:Best pilots, best planes, best photografer!

A visitor from Australia posted Sun September 10, 2006:
probably a one in a million chance of setting the photo frame exactly in sync.Clarity is spot on.

A visitor from Australia posted Fri August 18, 2006:Great! couldn't be better!

A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Tue August 1, 2006:If you are a fighter pilot you definately know it is extreamly deficult to fly this claose. and to captuer that moment with a high resulution pictuer is a similar art.
it makes my back hair stand up!

A visitor from Greece posted Fri June 30, 2006:Perfect shot at a very difficult formation!

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 29, 2006:Amazing!!, no comparison to Thunderbirds or Blue Angels!! Please come to the US!!

A visitor from Brazil posted Wed March 29, 2006:Fantastic!!!!!

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 29, 2006:The sheer grit and talant to fly with such persiti
on is outstanding!!!!!

A visitor from United States posted Wed March 29, 2006:Show offs!!! :-) ... Are you kidding me! ... What an awesome moment captured! Thanks for sharing Berry!

A visitor from Belgium posted Wed March 29, 2006:Clear, the right moment....

A visitor from United States posted Tue March 28, 2006:'This' is how Tom Cruise should have done it.

A visitor from United States posted Tue March 28, 2006:Great photo skills and piloting skills!

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue March 28, 2006:One of the best I have seen in ages Five Stars!!!!

A visitor from Italy posted Tue March 28, 2006:You know those kids always likes to play around :-))

A visitor from Mexico posted Tue March 28, 2006:Cold blood to do this acrobatics. T.B.

A visitor from Switzerland posted Tue March 28, 2006:Wow.

A visitor from Singapore posted Tue March 28, 2006:Somewhat similar to the US Navy's Blue Angels "Fortus". But this is More Spectacular!
Thanks for sharing, Berry.

A visitor from Canada posted Tue March 28, 2006:Incredible skills by the pilots, thats really amaizing and great photo too

A visitor from Germany posted Tue March 28, 2006:Theese guys are crazy. But breathtaking anyway.

A visitor from Netherlands posted Tue March 28, 2006:You will have to be some aviator to dare and do this. The fotographer was alert.
Super.

J, Hartsuiker

A visitor from Australia posted Tue March 28, 2006:What a fantastic photo, an excellent shot. The skill ans bravery of the pilots, extremely high. My congratulations to them both. Its nice to see some photoes of Russian planes instead of the usual overabundance of Yank planes etc. JOB

~ Simply The Best ~ by member p2philipSome personal favorites (in no particular order) taken by various A.net photographers - to be updated! Note that this album does not include Flightdeck and Wing view shots!